Unit 9 Reading Club 课件-高中英语北师大版（2019）选择性必修第三册.pptxVIP

Traditional Chinese Medicine unit 9 Reading Club 1Traditional Chinese Medicine2What do you know about TCM --Traditional Chinese Medicine?HerbsNatural environment3DrugsPillsWestern Medicine: TabletsMan-made from laboratories4课文讲解5HistoryTraditional Chinese Medicine (TCM)is a system of medical care which originated in ancient China and has evolved over thousands of years.It has developed a unique combination of treatments related to helping well-being and the prevention and treatment of diseases.originate vi起源， 发源evolve vt vi （使） 逐渐形成， 逐步发展6Belief Practitioners of TCM believe there is no separation between body and mind.They look at the interactions between mind,body and environment.The ancient beliefs include the following: 相互作用practitioner n 行医者7互补的， 补充的The human body is a miniature version of the larger,surrounding universe. Harmony between two opposing yet complementary forces, called yin and yang, supports health,and disease results from an imbalance between these forces. Five elements-metal,wood,water,fire and earth-symbolically represent all phenomena, including the stages of human life, and explain the functioning of the body and how it changes during an illness or disease. Qi, a vital energy that flows through the body,performs multiple functions in maintaining health.不平衡， 失调和谐，协调很小的，微型的象征性地现象8Treatments TCM treatments aim to cure problems by restoring the balance of energies. Herbal medicine and acupuncture are the most popular treatments.There are over 10,000 ingredients used in Chinese herbal medicine.Different parts of plants and their extracts are the most commonly used ingredients, （成分， 原料）although some animal and mineral ingredients are also used. herbal medicine 草药restore vt 使复原， 恢复extract n 提取物， 浓缩物 9针刺疗法刺激， 鼓励Acupuncture is a treatment that stimulates specific points on the body by inserting extremely thin needles into the skin. It is often used to provide pain relief for conditions like lower back pain, shoulder stiffnesss, and knee